Is BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

BRISTOL, CT · Hartford County

BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Connecticut’s official records. Always confirm current status with Connecticut before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): CT0170011
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 52,079
Service connections: 16,322
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT is among the 12 largest community water systems in Connecticut, serving 52,079 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 45 entries between 1993 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 45, 40 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves synthetic organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
August 10, 2025 – September 25, 2025
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2022 – October 5, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
September 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – July 1, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate-Nitrite
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2006 – January 24, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dinoseb
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Picloram
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Aldicarb sulfoxide
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Aldicarb
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor epoxide
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
August 10, 2025 – September 25, 2025	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – October 5, 2022	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – July 1, 2014	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate-Nitrite	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – January 24, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Dinoseb	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Picloram	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Aldicarb sulfoxide	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Aldicarb	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor epoxide	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved
September 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

September 25, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 5, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 28, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 24, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 24, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice12 linked violations
April 24, 2020State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
April 24, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
March 31, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 16, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 16, 2018State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 16, 2018State Public Notification received2 linked violations
April 28, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice9 linked violations
February 10, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice31 linked violations
February 9, 2009State Compliance achieved34 linked violations
August 25, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 31, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
March 31, 2006State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
December 20, 2005State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed2 linked violations
October 4, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 4, 2005State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 3, 2005State Public Notification received3 linked violations
September 30, 1991State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 24, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Common questions

Is BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

LONGO, ROBERT J.

860-582-7431

BRISTOL, CT 06010